gmpartsdirect?
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Racer
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From: saginaw texas
gmpartsdirect?
getting ready to order lower steering coupler $57.64, anyone ordered from these folks? any problems,,, the rag joint repair kit I got from another vendor is questionable at most
talked with Jim Shaw and this seems to be the best way to go
talked with Jim Shaw and this seems to be the best way to go
Pro
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From: Peabody Ma.
I have a good inside parts man at Dobles Chevrolet I have compared prices and the dealer was always with a few $$ considering the shipping. I know your not close but check your local GM parts wharehouse
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Drifting
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From: Spring Texas
Do your research. I have bought from GM Parts direct and been happy with parts, shipping cost and good service. These guys are competitive, http://www.gmpartscheap.com/ and there are times that the best deals may be from one of the regular Vette parts vendors. Take a little time to shop around. Jeg's and Summit have put mom and pop race parts places all over the country out of business with their prices.
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Safety Car
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Do your research. I have bought from GM Parts direct and been happy with parts, shipping cost and good service. These guys are competitive, http://www.gmpartscheap.com/ and there are times that the best deals may be from one of the regular Vette parts vendors. Take a little time to shop around. Jeg's and Summit have put mom and pop race parts places all over the country out of business with their prices.
I compared the identical part with GM parts direct and gmpartscheap was 15% higher. I couldn't compare shipping since I believe I had to register to get a quote.
Melting Slicks
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gmpartsdirect is even worse about returns! I bought a pair of W/S wiper blades from them - called to be SURE they were the correct height and was assured they were the "correct" wipers. They were not - hit the wiper door and other things - way too tall. Called them back to ask for a refund. Wouldn't budge from a 20% restock fee - even though they were not correct - and I would be responsible for all shipping. I ended up keeping them anyway because I would have ended up paying for the blades and not had them!! You can get anything they offer elsewhere and as the other folks have said, if you really shop, you can do better just about all the time elsewhere. I have even paid a little more just to avoid them!
Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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gmpartsdirect is even worse about returns! I bought a pair of W/S wiper blades from them - called to be SURE they were the correct height and was assured they were the "correct" wipers. They were not - hit the wiper door and other things - way too tall. Called them back to ask for a refund. Wouldn't budge from a 20% restock fee - even though they were not correct - and I would be responsible for all shipping. I ended up keeping them anyway because I would have ended up paying for the blades and not had them!! You can get anything they offer elsewhere and as the other folks have said, if you really shop, you can do better just about all the time elsewhere. I have even paid a little more just to avoid them!
Here's a link if you are interested.
http://stores.ebay.com/Thepartsladi
Racer
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From: Orange massachusettes
bruced267 I have a good inside parts man at Dobles Chevrolet I have compared prices and the dealer was always with a few $$ considering the shipping. I know your not close but check your local GM parts wharehouse
I too have used Dobles. Bought ZZ4 from them for $3800 delivered. NO tax, NO shipping charges, Just $3800. I have bought other things like Mini-starter and wire set, and there allways on the lower end of price scale. Rick or Doug, in parts, are good people.
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Since I was shopping around anyway I thought I'd share with you a little comparission from suggested parts suppliers on this thread.
I'm in the process of pricing the parts needed to convert my vacume headlight system to electrical via firebird and corvette parts.
Using the GM Part #'s listed on the McSpeed website I've have the below results.
Firebird headlight motors (all GM brand new in box):
GMParts Direct: $219.87 (including 39.65 shipping/handling (S/H))
GM Parts Cheap: $259.95
Ebay (thepartsladi): $161 (no S/H on this item) sweeeeet
GMPartsHouse.com : $207.95 (not including s/h)
Headlight Control Module (vette):
GMParts Direct: $136.96 (including 24.70 S/H)
GM Parts Cheap: $134.92
GMPartsHouse.com : $142.09 ( including 12.56 s/h)
Headlight switch (vette)
GMParts Direct: $34.68 (including 9.95 s/h)
GM Parts Cheap: $35.67
Ebay (thepartsladi) $26.00 (including $6 s/h)
GMPartsHouse.com: $28.54 (not including s/h)
Weatherpack pigtails (firebird)
GMParts Direct: $34.61 (including 9.95 s/h)
GMParts Cheap: 35.55
GMPartsHouse.com: $36.49 (including 7.95 s/h)
I conclude GMParts Cheap is not cheap at all, I call for misadvertisment and GMParts Direct bends you over on shipping / handling charges.
Ebay is always cheaper but you've got to be careful.
I'm in the process of pricing the parts needed to convert my vacume headlight system to electrical via firebird and corvette parts.
Using the GM Part #'s listed on the McSpeed website I've have the below results.
Firebird headlight motors (all GM brand new in box):
GMParts Direct: $219.87 (including 39.65 shipping/handling (S/H))
GM Parts Cheap: $259.95
Ebay (thepartsladi): $161 (no S/H on this item) sweeeeet
GMPartsHouse.com : $207.95 (not including s/h)
Headlight Control Module (vette):
GMParts Direct: $136.96 (including 24.70 S/H)
GM Parts Cheap: $134.92
GMPartsHouse.com : $142.09 ( including 12.56 s/h)
Headlight switch (vette)
GMParts Direct: $34.68 (including 9.95 s/h)
GM Parts Cheap: $35.67
Ebay (thepartsladi) $26.00 (including $6 s/h)
GMPartsHouse.com: $28.54 (not including s/h)
Weatherpack pigtails (firebird)
GMParts Direct: $34.61 (including 9.95 s/h)
GMParts Cheap: 35.55
GMPartsHouse.com: $36.49 (including 7.95 s/h)
I conclude GMParts Cheap is not cheap at all, I call for misadvertisment and GMParts Direct bends you over on shipping / handling charges.
Ebay is always cheaper but you've got to be careful.
Last edited by 68 NJConv 454; May 16, 2007 at 04:31 PM.
Racer
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From: Dunbarton NH
Racer
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From: Dunbarton NH
Yep, same thing happened to me. They sent me a part which was not as described and they socked me with a 20% restock fee and I had to pay the return shipping. Never bought another thing from them after that. Plenty of other places out there. Try "thepartsladi" on eBay, he/she is fair on shipping and price for any GM part.
Here's a link if you are interested.
http://stores.ebay.com/Thepartsladi
Here's a link if you are interested.
http://stores.ebay.com/Thepartsladi
Great deal if you ask me...
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Racer
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From: saginaw texas
well I went with Scoggin Dickeys, 84.00 delivered including tax and shipping I'm in TX, It will be here Monday, about 25.00 less than retail here in the metroplex and that does not include driving to the dealership to get it
It is hit and miss with some of the vendors, I have ordered from Scoggin Dickeys before and have had no problems.
thanks for all the help..
bushog
It is hit and miss with some of the vendors, I have ordered from Scoggin Dickeys before and have had no problems. thanks for all the help..bushog